First, let me clarify that I have nothing to hide. This is not a case of me using email for personal reasons at work, or anything else.
My boss claims that she needs the password for emails and computers from everyone in my department; so that she can take action on a client's account should "anything ever happen". She states this as if one of us might not show up someday and IT would be unable to retrieve any information.
I thought the purpose of passwords was an internal control so they know who is accessing what, and when. I would be perfectly fine with giving IT a sealed envelope with my password -- for emergency use. I would also be fine with my boss checking emails and workspace content periodically and unannounced; in my presence. I am not okay with her having full access to my workspace. In a nut shell; she and I do not get along, and I would not put it past her to try to find a way to sabotage me. What do you think? Do I have to give it to her?
Is my boss entitled to my password for email and my computer?
Honestly, I would definitely give her the password to the computer itself. But I would give her the incorrect password for your email account. Just to keep things kosher in the office. If she comes to you later and says that password is wrong. Then you should confront her on how you felt she crossed the line on your privacy and she just proved it by trying to log in with your password when it wasnt an emergency. ..plus there is no need for her to have it..and then ask her if you should get an attorney involved....IT can get into your account without your password. That is a bogus excuse.
good luck
Reply:She's blowing smoke up your *** about needing PWs. Mail can have delegates set up which would give your boss access to your email box "just in case". Sounds as though your IT department is incompetent, and your boss is power-hungry. No boss anywhere should demand PWs from employees.
Reply:In any emergencies your IT will be able to reset the password thus her asking for your password is not justifiable.
Reply:No - she is not entitled to your password
Reply:I don't really know all the rules and regulations you might be having at work place but what I think u should do is find out from your other colleagues, just out of curiosity, if she asked them for their passwords and whether her reason was similar to the one she gave you. Also find out from her superiors whether she can ask for your passwords. (Just maybe she might be planning something against you, that's if you have bad blood between you!!)
She is invading your privacy, because everyone has got the right to privacy even if you are at work remember that.
Reply:Passwords are for privacy along with keeping things in control. The boss cannot demand the password.. if she is networking with you she could obtain the files with your permission or without your permission. IT can retreive any information make no doubts about that!
You might point out that if a client account is that much of a concern to her she should make sure that client goes only to her own computer inbox then she won't have to worry anymore.
Sounds odd .. very odd.
Reply:the answer is no.I think you will not be fired out if you will not give your password to your boss.
Reply:She is NOT entitled to your password and email. IF anything shall happen, IT will be able to do the job. If not, why would the company hire ITs for, eh?? Anyways, IT is able to get from their computer to your computer. They have the address of your computer so all you need to do is nothing. My boss don't even know my email and password. If they want to know what I'm up to, they'll just ask IT to track me down.
For example, I usually lock up my computer without logging off. When IT needs to make an update while I'm not here at work, they just get into my computer and log me off. I don't have to be a IT person to know this in the beginning. I suggest you talk to the upper managment regarding to your boss wanting your passwords and emails. I assume she's up to something??
Reply:If you are using your computer for work-related purposes only, your boss has every right to ask you that you surrender your password to her (him).
Reply:before you say anything to your boss, look over any company documents that might act as a handbook. If somewhere you signed a paper, or agreed to a policy that says you will give up that sort of information when asked, you don't want to go against it. then you could get in trouble for breech of contract.
If you work with a big company, ask the people who deal with legal stuff, or who deal with the contracts and what not. Just make sure you have more than your own opinion to back you up if you tell her know.
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